1. December 09, 2013
Aim: Explain the compromises that were
needed for the success of the Constitution
Do Now: Explain why did the Articles of
Confederation fail?
2. December 09, 2013
REALITY: The United States' first
attempt at a national government failed.
People recognized the problems.
A meeting was held in
1787 in Philadelphia. They wanted
to change the
Articles of Confederation to
create a stronger national
government.
3. December 09, 2013
It was hot.
They kept the windows closed so no
one could hear... they didn't want the
press getting word.
They were attempting to create something great...
something unique...something that the world would
admire and envy.
4. December 09, 2013
Separation
of Powers
Popular
Sovereignty
Principles
they
agreed
upon
Checks
and
Balances
Federalism
Tap each red circle for a definition.
5. December 09, 2013
Popular
Sovereignty
Separation
of Powers
LIMITED
GOVERNMENT
Federalism
Checks
and
Balances
These principles help to achieve the ultimate goal of a limited government.
Tap the star to link to a definition of limited government.
6. December 09, 2013
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7. December 09, 2013
STRUCTURE and REPRESENTATION
VIRGINIA PLAN
BIG
STATES
NEW JERSEY PLAN
SMALL
STATES
Result
Representation based
on population
Equal representation
for all states
Tap result to go to the compromise.
8. December 09, 2013
The Issue of Slavery
People or Property?
Slave
States
Result
Slaves should count in
population
Tap result to go to the compromise.
NonSlave
States
Slaves shouldn't count
in population because
they are property in
practice
9. December 09, 2013
The new Constitution started with a
Preamble
School House Rock Preamble
10. December 09, 2013
The Preamble contains the goals of the Constitution. Fill in
the blanks to complete the Preamble.
We, the people of the United States, in order to form a
more_____________ Union, establish ______________, insure
_____________, provide for the ______________ defense, promote the
____________ welfare, and secure the ____________of _____________
to ourselves and our ________________, do ordain and
_______________ this ___________________ for the United States of
________________.
Justice
Posterity
common
domestic Tranquility
Constitution
Blessings
establish
general
America
perfect
Liberty
11. December 09, 2013
THREE-FIFTHS COMPROMISE
Slaves would count as 3/5 of a person for
population count. (Or... 3 out of every 5
slaves would count.)
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12. December 09, 2013
The Great Compromise
p. 146
Bicameral
Legislature
House of
Representativesrepresentation based on
Senate - representation is
the same regardless of
population
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slide.
population
13. December 09, 2013
Power lies in the
hands of the
people. Government
serves the people.
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14. December 09, 2013
Divides government power
between legislative,
executive, and judicial
branches
(Montesquieu)
15. December 09, 2013
System in which each branch
of government has the power
to monitor and limit the
power of the other two.
